Deontay Wilder insists he is greatness personified ahead of his rematch with Tyson Fury on February 22.
Wilder’s first fight with Fury ended in a controversial draw as many believed the Gypsy King had done enough over 12 rounds to earn the decision.
However, the WBC champion did knock him down twice in the bout, with the Englishman somehow rising from the canvas in a dramatic 12th round.
The Bronze Bomber has stopped 41 of his opponents in 42 wins, and is confident of adding another devastating knockout to his highlight reel.
“Every time you see my highlights, you see guys go, you see bodies hitting the canvas in unbelievable fashion and style.
“For me if people label me as the hardest hitting heavyweight in history then I accept it and I agree. We have seen nobody do this before.
“The ones who don't want to believe – who we call haters – they can't always keep the drum beating that it was the opposition not being up to it.
“Just because you punch someone in the face, doesn't mean you can knock them out.
“The math doesn't add up, the science doesn't allow it to work that way.
“We are witnessing greatness with me and we are witnessing something we have never seen in our lives.”
Fury, who has never tasted defeat in the professional ranks, is the one opponent Wilder has faced that he’s failed to knock out.
The American was outboxed for large periods in his last fight against Luis Ortiz before his big right hand once again came to the rescue as he stopped the Cuban in the seventh round.
And the 34-year-old thinks he’s the most dangerous heavyweight fighter ever.
“My skill is 100 per cent overlooked because I mesmerise people with the right hand,” he told the Daily Star.
“They want to see the amazing moment, the moment that this guy finally hits a guy with a right hand.
“'The One punch man' they say. They already feel my legacy. When I retire I will be a legend.
“It's like a circus, it's like a freak show. They want to see the freak. I'm freakish.
“People are blind for my skills, you have to have eye co-ordination, speed, footwork to then be able to put your fist where the target is.
“But being able to have this tremendous power means I could survive any era.”
Wilder bids to make the 11th successful defence of his title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas next weekend.
And the 2008 Olympic bronze medallist is confident of another legacy defining win.
“I want this sport to be entertaining,” he said. “I want this era to be the best. I am bringing the heavyweight division back.”
